Pharmacology Flashcards
Complications of the gastrointestinal system associated with chronic alcohol use
Mallory-Weiss syndrome, hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis
Distribution of histamine receptors H1, H2, and H3
Smooth muscle and mast cells; stomach, heart, and mast cells; nerve endings, CNS respectively
H2 antagonist that causes the most interactions with other drugs
Cimetidine
Mechanism of action of statins
inhibits HMG COA reductase
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors are contraindicated in
Pregnancy
Two side effects of HMG COA reductase inhibitors
Rhabdomyolysis and Hepatotoxicity
Two parameters to obtain before initiation of statins
LFT’s, creatine kinase
How grapefruit juice increases statin effect
Inhibit CYP450 3A4
Concurrent use of fibrates and statins increases risk of
Rhabdomyolysis
Class of agents for cholestyramine, colestipol, colesevalem
Bile acid-binding resins
Major nutritional side effect of bile acid-binding resins
Impair absorption of fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K)
Fibrates increase activity of
Lipoprotein lipase
Side effect of fenofibrate and gemfibrozil
Gallstone formation
Mechanism of action involves indirect reduction of liver triglyceride synthesis
Niacin, fibrates
Side effects of niacin
Cutaneous flush
Cutaneous flush due to niacin can be reduced by pretreatment with
NSAIDs
Inhibits intestinal cholesterol absorption by inhibiting Niemann Pick C1 Like 1 (NPC1L1) Protein
Ezetimibe
Indication for H2 antagonists
Acid reflux disease, duodenal ulcer and peptic ulcer disease
H1 antihistamine with 5HT2 antagonist activity that is mostly used for carcinoid tumor but may be used to treat serotonin syndrome
Cyproheptadine
Location of serotonin type-3 (5HT-3) receptors
GI tract, vomiting center of medulla
5HT-3 antagonist used for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Ondansetron and -setrons
H2 blockers
Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine